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Mars Needs Guitars! was iconic[1][2] Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus' second album. The title is a reference to the 1967 science fiction film, Mars Needs Women. Singles from the album were "Bittersweet" (1985) (reached #10 on Melbourne Record Charts)[3], "Like Wow - Wipeout!" (1985, #28[3]), "Death Defying" (1986) and "Poison Pen" (1986). Mars Needs Guitars! reached No. 140 on the American Billboard 200 album charts in 1986.

The title track, "Mars Needs Guitars" (also B side of "Bittersweet" single), was written by all five Gurus[4] and lead vocals were by Brad Shepherd. All other tracks were written[4] and featured lead vocals by Dave Faulkner.[5] Hayride to Hell (1995) is a short film written and directed by former Gurus member Kimble Rendall.[6]

"When we commenced the sessions for Mars Needs Guitars! we had a brand new drummer, Mark Kingsmill who altered our lives forever with his distinctive explosive style." - Dave Faulkner.[7]

The song "Bittersweet" was used in the video game MVP Baseball 2004.

The album was re-released by EMI on the February 22, 2005 with five bonus tracks, a folder out poster and liner tracks by Wally Kempton (Even/The Meanies). Three of the bonus tracks (13 to 15) were recorded live at Selina's, Sydney, in 1986.[5]

Track listing

Original release

All written tracks by Faulkner unless otherwise indicated.[4]

  1. "Bittersweet" – 3:44
  2. "Poison Pen" – 4:09
  3. "In the Wild" – 3:07
  4. "Death Defying" – 3:21
  5. "Like Wow - Wipeout!" – 3:09
  6. "Hayride to Hell" – 3:15
  7. "Show Some Emotion" – 2:56
  8. "Other Side of Paradise" – 3:31
  9. "Mars Needs Guitars" (James Baker, Clyde Bramley, Faulkner, Mark Kingsmill, Brad Shepherd)[4] – 2:52
  10. "She" – 3:28

2005 re-release

Songwriters same as above, with additional tracks by Faulkner unless indicated.

  1. "Bittersweet" – 3:44
  2. "Poison Pen" – 4:09
  3. "In the Wild" – 3:07
  4. "Death Defying" – 3:21
  5. "Like Wow - Wipeout!" – 3:09
  6. "Hayride to Hell" – 3:15
  7. "Show Some Emotion" – 2:56
  8. "Other Side of Paradise" – 3:31
  9. "Mars Needs Guitars" – 2:52
  10. "She" – 3:28
  11. "Bring the Hoodoo Down" - 2:54
  12. "Turkey Dinner" - 4:14
  13. "Death Ship" (live) (Faulkner, Roddy Radalj, Alan Sharples)[4] - 2:42
  14. "In the Wild" (live) - 3:29
  15. "Teenage Head" (live) (Cyril Jordan, Roy Loney)[4] - 3:02

Personnel

Credited to:[5]

Hoodoo Gurus

Additional credits

  • John Bee — Engineer
  • Richard Allan — Illustrations
  • Charles Fisher — Producer (except track 11)
  • Don Bartley — Mastering (remastering)
  • Hoodoo Gurus — producer (track 11)

References

  1. ^ "ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  2. ^ Pope, Mark (2007-05-07). (PDF) ""ARIA presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame"". Retrieved 2008-01-22. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b Guest, Thomas J. (1991). Thirty Years of Hits. Collingwood, Melbourne: M. J. Maloney. ISBN 0-646-04633-0.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  5. ^ a b c "Discogs entry on Mars Needs Guitars!". discogs.com. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  6. ^ "Internet Movie Database entry on Kimble Rendall". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
  7. ^ Faulkner, Dave (2000). ""Pop and punishment"". juliat. Retrieved 2008-01-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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